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Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With Sedan and NSW Police Vehicle on M4

Eastbound lanes at Merrylands remain closed with motorists diverted via Cumberland Highway pending a report to the coroner.

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Overview

  • The motorcycle struck a white sedan near Church Street, Parramatta, shortly before 2 am, throwing the rider onto the roadway.
  • A marked police car returning to the station then hit the downed rider, and officers confirmed no lights or sirens were activated.
  • Paramedics and officers performed CPR before rushing the man to Westmead Hospital, where he was pronounced dead; his identity remains unconfirmed.
  • The sedan driver and a senior constable were both taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory alcohol and drug testing following the crash.
  • NSW Police Professional Standards Command and a coroner’s inquest will conduct a critical incident investigation into the circumstances of the collision.